Deck/Balcony/Terrace Railings
I had to spend four days recently in a very, very small town in Germany with not a lot to do. I decided to research the history of the area and was delighted to discover that three adjoining towns had a two-century-old history in forging iron.

I took my camera out on a discovery mission and found many examples of really old, ornate ironwork but also some amazing mid-century examples. Enjoy the pix.

Oh, the three villages were Bendorf, Weitersburg and Vallendar.

More railings
and a great mid-century home. Now, if he/she would only take down his Christmas lights!

And for the person
who has been posting on here about his front facade, love the look of this person's.

Yes,
there's a Japanese quality to the last image -- and not only in the facade itself: Though made of cast masonry, the steps and planter boxes (and even their feet) seem to represent wood, the classic Japanese material.
(One could quibble about the lack of modular coordination between the pyramidal door panels and the window grid -- but the effect is rich and handsome in any event.)

The first two examples represent metai-casting work, while the others are bent and welded bar stock, and welded scrap. Quite a nice variety. Of course I love the flat-roofed building and its very MCM-motif balusters. . .

Thanks, Riki -- more any time, please !